Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-13
FOR THE MECHANICS.
fHE INSTITUTE; IFS WORK AND PRO
GREss DURING THE YEAR.
Annual Meeting Last Eight-Presidsnt's
Report Election Of Officers
Exhibition Hall, &c.

Virginia Mechanics Institute was held
in the Office of Secretary Thomas Elicit
last night. President George A. Ainslie
occupied the chair, with the secretary,
Mr. Elicit, at his post.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
President Ainslie submitted his re-
port, giving resume Of operations for
the year, and saying:
"The Council of the city of Rich
mond has appropriated the sum of
$4,000. to be expended for the benefit
of the institute under the direction of
the School Board Of the city of Rich
moud: and S3S5.73, the unexpended
balance of the appropriation of 1886,
was continued to the credit Of the in
stitute. making that fund for 1887
Sf.3S5.73. We have expended of that
fund 81 ,3jj.74 in the purchase OF ma
terials, rent, pay Of teachers, secre-
tary. and other contingent expenses,
leaving an unexpended balance this
day of S3,029.99.
"The night school continued its ses-
sion until the eth day of June, 1887,
when it closed with public exercises at
the Theatre, including the delivery of
prizes and medals, which were given bv
the institute, Mr.. Peter II. Mayo, OF
Richmond, Va, and Messrs. L. W.
Denoe IL Co., of New York.
"Our membership numbers the same
as at last report
"In regard to our finances, have to
report that we have received, since last
rcpoIt. on accounted membership fees,
9lU2. which, added to the 1915. 81, total
amount on hand by the last annual re-
port, makes thesu Of Sl,07169. Add
Cd TO this have the pleasure to an
nounce that MIR. Lewis Ginter, one OF
our most liberal and public-spirited
citizens. has given to the institute the
sum of five hundred dollars, for which
return warmcst thanks, with the assu-
rance that this liberal donation will be
carefully guarded and used for pur-
noses which will attain the highest AMI
greatest good. 1t is earnestly hoped
that this liberal example will be fol
lowed bv many others, when they be-
hold the great end attained by this in
stitute. The amount in the hands OF
the treasurer this day, after deducting
disbursements, is 81, 542 90, on account
membership fees. donations, &C,
81 eco of which is Invested in 5 per
cent. City of Richmond bond, as Iii
rcctcd by the Board of Managers, and
the balance, say S542.G9, is in the
Planters National Bank. Balance on
hand on account Of investments, mate
mails. &c, is S12.jj in cash and about
800 in stock. Balance in hands OF
treasurer this day on account of library
fund is 21G.74 in cash, making a grand
total OF 1,571.9S.
"The Committee on Exhibition have
recently petitioned the Council of the
city of Richmond TO guarantee bonds OF
the Virginia Mechanics Institute, prih-
cipal and interest, to the amount OF
SlO0, COO, at per cert. interest, to ma
ture in twenty years, for the purpose of
purchasing a lot and erecting thereon
suitable buildings, machinery, &c., for
the uses Of the institute, the said bonds
TO be secured by "A mortgage oil the sald
lot, buildings, machinery, %c., which
petition has been referred to the Com
mittee on Finance Of the city OF Rich
mond. and from which we hope ia
vorable report. II Is the purpose otthe
Committee on Exhibition to hold an
exhibition this coming fall if suitl-
ble grounds and buildings can be pro
cured.
This report gives the proceedings
of tie Virginia Mechanics Institute mp
to tie present date, and is respectfully
submitted" "
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
The Chair stated that the next busi-
ness in order was the election OF ii
board Of seventeen managers.
Mr. Montague moved thata committee
of five be appointed to report nomina-
| tious. The motion was carried, and
Mossrs Lyon G.. Tyler, W. l.. Sheppard,
Joseph ". Laube, ID. VI. DE Sylvia, aud
George !. Loyal were appointed as the
committee.
The committee, after short retire
mcnt, reported the following nomina-
tions, and the gentlemen named were
elected, the secretary casting the ballot
George 4. Ainslie, Ashton Starkc,
William f. Snnons, Richard +.
Frayser, Overton Howard, Harry +.
Owen, George p, Stacy, |. S. Tower,
Hcny {. Jones, Joseph ". Thomas,
Robert Whittct, j. j. Montague. W.
J. Whitehurst, NJ. }. Dimmock, Joseph
b. Welsh, W. G. Ammons, and L. p.
Archer.
On motion OF DR.. Jones it was re-
solved that the Board of Managers be
directed to procure a charter Mt once
with enlarged powers.
Messrs. Ashton Starke, c. p. T..
Burgwyn, j. W. De Sylvia, and George
| ). Cienshaw-the two latter scholars
made some encouraging remarks as TO
| the work of the institute during the
last year. Adjourned.
MEETING OF THE BOARD.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the institute the new board met,
with the following members present
George A. Ainslie, Ashton Starke, w.
+. Simons, Ii. c. Jones, |. 5. Tower,
NJ. j. Dimmock, j. j. Montague, K.
f. Frayser, and Joseph b. Welsh.
Mr.. Dimmock was called to the chair.
OFFICERS.
The following officers were reelected
for the ensuing year George A. Aims
lie, president Ashton Starke, vice
president Major W. E. Simons, trea-
surer Captain Thomas Elicit, secre-
tarv. Mr.. Ainslie in accepting the
chair returned thanks for the honor.
and said that he would endeavor to dis
charge the duties OF the office to the
best of his ability.
CHARTER.
DR.. Jones and Messrs. Tyler and
Tower were appointed a committee of
thr, to prepare a charter to be pre-
sonted to the City Circuit Court in
compliance with the resolution adopted
10y the institute.
THE EXHIBITION.
Dr. Jones. from the committee ap-
pointed TO memorialize the Council to
make an appropriation for erecting
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